Who Is Raising the Children? Children are no longer being raised by effective positive influences. Most parents don’t have sufficient time to spend with their kids because of economic realities. They are relying on other resources to be positive figures. As well as parents, educators also lack the time and resources to positively influence students in their care. This lack of guidance is resulting in a generation of children without a sense of proper behavior and morale. Most parents are forced to limit the amount of time they can spend with their children. Our economy may be the largest factor that separates parents from their ki